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By Charlie Feldman [email protected] Triad’s Return to Learn plan will promote strategies to reduce the risk and likelihood of COVID-19 spread in our schools. It’s being developed after consultation with many stakeholder groups.  When completed, it will be located on the District’s web site and the public will be given the opportunity to comment on…

By Stephanie Malench [email protected] The Collinsville School District released its 2021-22 Return to Learn Plan on the district website on July 23. The Plan is a requirement of the American Rescue Plan Act and was “developed in accordance with the ARP Act and the Illinois State Superintendent of Education declaration of July 9, 2021; is…

Major Jeff Connor, Madison County Deputy Sheriff and Commander of the Cross-River Crime Force, announced that the task force successfully deployed its first detail last week. On Friday, July 16, 29 police officers from 12 Madison County law enforcement agencies responded to this detail. Over the six hours of this deployment, task force officers and…

The U.S. Department of Justice today launched five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to help reduce gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country. Leveraging existing resources, the regional strike forces will better ensure sustained and focused coordination across jurisdictions and help stem the supply of illegally trafficked firearms from source cities,…

Residents who represent themselves in legal proceedings could soon receive assistance from the Madison County Circuit Clerk’s Office. “The court system can be very intimidating and time consuming, especially for those who choose to represent themselves rather than retaining a lawyer,” Circuit Clerk Tom McRae said. “Recently grant money became available to assist self-represented litigants…

By Stephanie Malench [email protected] The Collinsville Unit 10 School Board held its first public hearing at Caseyville Elementary School in requirement of applying ESSER III funds for the construction of a new Caseyville Elementary School. Caseyville Elementary School, built in 1935, is the second oldest elementary school in the district and has been expanded three…

By Charlie Feldman [email protected] The Troy City Council promoted three police officers and passed a resolution concerning who can sign papers on behalf of the city that deal with banks and funds at its Monday, July 19 meeting. Promoted to new positions in the Troy Police Department were Officer Dan Lipe as sergeant, Sergeant James…

By Stephanie Malench [email protected] The Highland City Council  voted on a number of real estate related ordinances at their July 19 meeting. The first set  bills pertained to property located at 1222 Broadway. The property owner ,  Sharon Head asked for a Special Permit to convert an empty restaurant property to apartments. The City Council…

By Stephanie Malench [email protected] The Collinsville Township Board met at the Township Senior Center on July 13. There were four public comments that were addressed later during the meeting. Ron Jedda expressed concern that he had FOIA’d a variety of intergovernmental contracts between the Roads and Bridge Department and other government entities but did not…